TERRA 914: The Maasai Giraffe

Produced by Sean Bogle & Matthew Podolsky

Synopsis

The Maasai giraffe is one of the most emblematic animal species on the planet, and yet few are aware of the conservation issues that this species faces in its natural environment. The Wild Nature Institute has undertaken a critically important research project on the Maasai giraffe in Tarangire National Park in Tanzania, with the goal of learning more about this understudied animal and how we can best protect its habitat.

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About the Producer

As the director of Wild Lens’ Eyes on Conservation program, Sean is involved in all stages of production on this innovative documentary series. Sean works closely with partner organizations to develop a production plan, and oversees each step of the filmmaking process from pre-production to distribution. Additionally, Sean has directed a number of the short films in our EOC series, including The Maasai Giraffe, The Forgotten Migration and both films highlighting the work of The Marine Mammal Center. Prior to joining the Wild Lens team, Sean worked with a wide variety of wildlife species as both a biologist and photographer / videographer, including the Hawaiian Monk Seal, Stellar sea lions, Northern elephant seals, Pacific fishers, black bears, ringtail cats, and the elusive Ivory-billed woodpecker. He received his BFA in Sculpture and Cinematography from Stephen F. Austin State University.
Matthew helped found Wild Lens in 2011 with the goal of bringing biologists and filmmakers together to produce films that would have an impact on critically important wildlife conservation issues. Matthew began full-scale production on his first feature length film, Scavenger Hunt, immediately after the inception of Wild Lens. Prior to his work with Wild Lens, Matthew had spent four years working as a biologist with the endangered California condor, spending time with the wild population of condors in Arizona and Utah, as well as with the captive breeding program for condors in Boise, ID. Matthew received both a BA in Cinema/Photography and a BS in Environmental Science from Ithaca College.